Abu Jinapor calls for Mahama-Ramaphosa intervention as Ghana-South Africa diplomatic tensions deepen
Samuel Abdulai Jinapor, the Ranking Member of Parliament's Foreign Affairs Committee, called for direct engagement between the Presidents of Ghana and South Africa to ease growing diplomatic tensions arising from recent xenophobic attacks on Ghanaians and other foreign nationals in South Africa. He argued that the matter should now be elevated to the highest political level, with President John Dramani Mahama and South African President Cyril Ramaphosa taking the lead. Mr. Jinapor stated, "Quite clearly, there is some breakdown of trust between our respective governments and the bilateral relationship between Ghana and South Africa is obviously at its lowest."
According to the Damongo MP, recent exchanges between officials of the two countries suggest that diplomatic engagement at the ministerial level may no longer be sufficient to resolve the impasse. Mr. Jinapor said recent public exchanges between Ghana's Minister for Foreign Affairs and his South African counterpart point to a breakdown in cordial and effective communication. He suggested that direct presidential engagement could provide the political leadership needed to de-escalate tensions and preserve the longstanding friendship between the two countries.
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Samuel Abdulai Jinapor, a Ranking Member of Parliament's Foreign Affairs Committee, has called for direct engagement between the Presidents of Ghana
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